After much prayer and careful discussion, the Mission Council and Board have made the following appointments:
Mervyn Tomb will take up the position and role of General Director of the Faith Mission from 1st September 2025. Mervyn & Rachel Tomb will remain in Durrow at present, but will relocate to Edinburgh around summer 2026.
Andrew McCullough will be appointed of Director for Ireland, commencing on 1st September 2025. The Irish Headquarters will remain at 62 Glenavy Road and Andrew will fulfil the Irish Director role from Ballymena, continuing as Superintendent of the North Irish District with Garry continuing as Superintendent of the Central Irish District.
Gordon Thomson has stepped down as Director for Scotland, but will continue as Superintendent of the South Scottish District. In the absence of a Scottish Director oversight will be provided on an interim basis by Mervyn Tomb as General Director. Replacements created by district vacancies will be considered at a later date.
Alisdair Maclean has been appointed as Business Retail Operations Manager. He will provide oversight of the day-to-day business of all the bookshops and cafes in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Alisdair took up this role on 14th July 2025.
Do remember all those affected by these changes in prayer at this time.